International Federation of Park and Recreation Administration

IFPRA has established two worldwide Regions, Asia Pacific and Europe

IFPRA Asia / Pacific

IFPRA Asia Pacific is one of two regional groupings of the Federation. The Region extends from Saudi Arabia to Hawaii and from China to New Zealand, currently there are 165 members, some are affiliate or corporate members that have up to 20,000 staff emplyed in the Park and Recreation Industry. Member countries, through their professional organisations, elect a representative for IFPRA who is then known as a Commissioner. The Commissioners meet on a regular basis and elect office bearers for a three (3) year term. The Principal officers are:

Chair
Mr Paul Wilson
New Zealand

Chair Elect
Vacant

Immediate Past Chair
Dato' Haji Ismail Bin Ngah
Malaysia

Secretary
Mr Gordon Bailey
New Zealand
Private Bag 50072. Queenstown 9348. New Zealand
Tel: +64 3 450 0440
Email: gordon[at]qldc.govt.nz

Congress Coordinator
John P Brandenburg
Australia
PO Box 940, Rockdale. NSW. 2216. Australia
Tel: +61 2 9599-9848
Email: ifpra_ap[at]ifpraasiapacific.org

A Regional Congress is held every 3 years. Past Congresses have been held in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, China and Singapore, with a future event scheduled for Fremantle, Western Australia in 2011.

Expressions of interest are now invited for the hosting of the 2014 and 2017 IFPRA Asia Pacific Congress. For more information please contact IFPRA Asia Pacific Congress Coordinator Mr. John Brandenburg.

The Region produced a newsletter, known as the Circular. Twenty Six (26) issues were published (see "Publications"). Other newsletters for members are now sent as required. For information on current regional newsletters, please contact:

Mr Gordon Bailey
Private Bag 50072.
Queenstown 9348
New Zealand
Email: gordon[at]qldc.govt.nz

IFPRA Europe
For information on IFPRA Europe, please contact:

Katie Freeth
22a Bankton Park
Kingskettle
Fife, Scotland
KY15 7PY
Tel: +44 (0) 1337 832 572
Email: ifpra-europe[at]freeth.org